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Rural Bihar pays glowing tribute to Banafar Chandra via mobile cameras on his passing

Banafar Chandra was 67 years old and was staying in Bhopal. He was born into a Kushwaha family in Srirampur village in Karakat, Bihar, on 2 July 1950. His works were based on Bahujan traditions and Shraman cultures

FP Desk November 4, 2017
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